An Agriculture Department spokesperson told NBC News that officials are "working to swiftly rectify the situation." ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is trying to rehire bird flu experts that the agency accidentally fired as part of its efforts to cut costs based on recommendations from the Department ...

Workers who had hoped to spend their careers supporting these at-risk local species have been let go. Now, who might take ...

Federal agencies have mandated and facilitated testing for the H5N1 virus to try to protect birds, cows and humans; researchers in the Midwest hope those efforts continue under the new presidential ...